Global Village Build

Global Village builds are hands-on, international volunteer experiences with Habitat for Humanity. We build housing solutions alongside partner families, invest in Habitat programs around the world and immerse ourselves in the communities that we are helping to improve.

In April 2018, our affiliate participated in a Global Village build in Guatemala to help build and celebrate the 100,000th family served with a housing solution!

Tithe

Every affiliate is required to tithe 10% of all unrestricted funds to a Habitat affiliate in another country. Our affiliate tithes to Habitat Guatemala. To date, we have served 712 families through "smokeless" stoves and another 89 families with water filters.

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County 2.0

Our goal in revitalizing Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County is not to change the brand of Habitat for Humanity International, but to improve the brand of our program as well as the homes we build for our partner families.

The mission of our organization is “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope." The changes we have made will help us improve the ways in which we accomplish this goal in the future, resulting in a greater impact for partner families around Lincoln County.

We’re constantly working to improve not only the way we build homes for Lincoln County families, but the way in which we help them build a future.

CreditSmart® Consumer Online Training

Get Smart About Credit and Homeownership today! Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County has adopted Freddie Mac’s CreditSmart® Consumer Online Training to help our future homeowners learn more about credit and home ownership. If you are considering the purchase of a home, this course is designed just for you. The information provided in these flexible, interactive modules will prove essential in helping you to achieve your financial and homeownership goals.

Freddie Mac’s CreditSmart® online training course will help you:

Understand the importance of building credit to secure your financial future.

Gain insight into how lenders assess your eligibility for a mortgage loan.

Recognize the warning signs of predatory lending and scams.

Learn the steps to successful homeownership.

Safeguard your home and your finances against life’s unexpected challenges.

Learn what to do if you ever have difficulty making your mortgage payments.

Freddie Mac was created by Congress. Freddie Mac is known as FHLMC which stands for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. It performs an important role in the nation’s housing finance system – to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the mortgage market. It helps provide liquidity (ready access to funds on reasonable terms) to the thousands of banks, savings and loans, and mortgage companies that make loans to finance housing. To learn more about Freddie Mac, please visit www.freddiemac.com.

Are you a homeowner needing help with repairs?

Partner homeowners must have a need for the repairs, an ability to pay for materials, subcontractor services and project support cost through a zero interest loan or one-time payment, and have a willingness to partner with Habitat.

Home Preservation and Repair is a home repair program which uses volunteer labor to substantially reduce the cost of home repairs for qualified homeowners.

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County wants all partner homeowners to have a safe, attractive and efficient home, which leads to better communities.

Each project will be designed and planned in consultation with the partner homeowner. The final scope and cost of the project will be determined by Habitat and work will not be performed without homeowner approval.

Need for Repairs

Our program includes interior and exterior work. Examples of needs include but are not limited to:

Peeling Paint

Leaking and/or worn roof

Need of wheelchair ramp

Unsafe porch, steps, railings, floors

Overgrown landscaping

Weatherization needs

Accessibility Issues

Other repairs

Ability to Pay

Applicants must be able to repay for the project through monthly installment payments or a one-time payment. Habitat serves those who have a stable income between the 30%- 60% HUD Area Median Income Limits. This is calculated by using the income before taxes are taken out. Habitat has the ability to count Food and Nutritional Services, SSI, and other government assistance as income.

Willingness to Partner

Applicants must own and be living in the conventionally built home in need of repairs. Habitat requires a commitment to the community by having lived or worked in Lincoln County for the last 12 months. Applicants must be willing to perform sweat equity hours by working alongside volunteers. Alternative contributions can be approved if you are physically unable to participate in the project.